NORTH BEACH bayview opera house WHAT TO SEE & DO it might come as a surprise that North beach doesn’t have an actual beach. it does, however, have a vibrant and strong italian American community that for generations has seeded the neighborhood with fantastic restaurants and cafés. old italy, memories of Kerouac, and waterfront bohemianism meet of-the-moment eateries in this lively neighborhood. san Francisco Travel Association (2) • on the east side of Washington Square , vintage wooden • Grant Ave. is rich with one-of-a-kind shops, while houses climb Telegraph hill, crowned by Coit Tower . built in the 1930s, it’s decorated inside with murals depicting scenes from California’s history. Broadway is lined with music clubs, restaurants and bars. The beat generation is showcased in City Lights bookstore on Columbus Ave. Columbus Ave. These illuminated books flying overhead are a permanent public art installation by brian goggin and dorka Keehn. • Look up to see “ Language of the Birds ” at broadway and • get an award-winning pizza at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana or tuck into Café Zoetrope for a wide selection of italian and California wines. È Tutto Qua dishes up fresh, handmade pasta and decadent desserts. Original Joe’s is a neighborhood staple that’s been serving san Francisco for more than 100 years. To get a guided taste of the neighborhood, try Local Tastes of the City Tours . Neighborhoods . 49
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